Latest from Mark Huber
Rotorcraft
Testing Under Way for Russian VRT300 Unmanned Helicopter
First flight is expected late this year.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aurora Transitions X-Plane Tech To Commercial Sector
Systems developed for DARPA could Fly on Uber eVTOLs
Rotorcraft
Russians To Build Light Single Helo Prototype in 2019
Plans To Sell Uo To 700 Annually By 2030
Safety
FAA AD Targets HondaJet Brake System
Directive prompted “by reports of unannunciated asymmetric braking during ground operations and landing deceleration.”
Aircraft
Textron Aviation Suspends Citation Hemisphere Program
The company said it needs to address engine issues before moving forward.
Rotorcraft
China Driving Bell Civil Sales
The company is also investing in infrastructure to make helicopters useful to buyers in China.
Maintenance and Modifications
New Airbus Drone in Works for Mx Inspections
The drone-based aircraft inspection system has been demonstrated to a number of airlines and will be offered to MROs as well.
Rotorcraft
FlyNYON Pilots Seek Legal Protection
Pilots for the helicopter operator involved in the doors-off photo flight are seeking whistle-blower protection.
One Aviation Braces as Wisconsin Prepares Kestrel Suit
Company in arrears on economic development loan.
Maintenance and Modifications
Duncan Expanding into UAS MRO Business
The company signed an agreement to become a Robotic Skies maintenance and modification provider.
Rotorcraft
Coptersafety Upgrades To Helionix Step 2
Coptersafety is the first to offer update for H145 simulator.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Auto Drone Deicing System Coming in 2019
The compact system is designed to use minimum power to achieve deicing.
Rotorcraft
Curti To Take Wraps Off New Light Turbine Helicopter
The Zefhir was spawned from EU-funded "Disrupt" project.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ICAO Developing UAS Standards
Will hold second "Drone Enable" conference in September.
Safety
UAS Safety Standdown Slated For May 1
The one-day event will cover flight ops, maintenance, and quality management.
Rotorcraft
Leonardo Helicopters Expands Support in Chile
Aerocardal Limitada appointed as company's authorized service center in Chile.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Blue Skies To Offer Drone Parachutes
System Deploys Automatically When Anomalies Occur
Rotorcraft
Former FAA Inspector Pleads Guilty To Fraud
A former FAA safety inspector is accused of accepting a bribe in exchange for issuing helicopter special airworthiness certificates.
Rotorcraft
Offshore, EMS Lead Way in IHST Best Practices
Many operators are embracing the team's safety recommendations, but private operators have a way to go.
Rotorcraft
Airbus Awash In New Lakota, EC-145e Orders
Deliveries of the Lakotas and civil EC-145es extend to 2023,
Accidents
UK S-92 Accident Investigators Recommend Real-time HUMS
The helicopter was recording information that the crew could not use, the AAIB finds.
